Learning objective

  • To understand what a musical motif is.

Success criteria

  • I can explain what a motif is.
  • I can

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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Listen

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Gimme five! and use it to recap the learning from the previous lesson.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could get a tablet or computer which allows them to replay each song multiple times to give them extra time to hear motifs.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should use the Activity: Roman motifs extension sheet if the Activity: Roman motifs is too easy; should be encouraged to use their own instruments for the activity if they are having instrumental lessons.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying motifs aurally and playing a

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Vocabulary definitions

  • motif

    A repeating pattern in music, sometimes called a riff.

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Elizabeth Stafford

Music specialist

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After a brief spell as an opera singer, Liz embarked on a 20-year career in music education, teaching at early years, primary and secondary. After Liz had her daughter, she started her own business Music Education Solutions® Limited, helping teachers across the UK…
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